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Our guide to commercial van insurance cover for Plasterers

Do all Plasterers self-employed or not, need commercial van insurance?

Every Plasterer using a van for work purposes, self-employed or not, even when only travelling to one job or a regular place of work, must have some form of commercial van cover for Plasterers

All Plasterers must then also ask themselves the equally important question; what type of van insurance do I actually need?

Weather aPlasterer is using a van, car or even a motorbike to move from job to job, carry tools, or give co-workers lifts in working hours aPlasterer must have commercial vehicle cover. Accidents are rare but unfortunately inevitable and happen when they are least expected. If aPlasterer is conducting business activities at the time of any incident their insurance provider may not pay-out with only standard van insurance cover in place.

Continue reading for Comparethetradesmen.com’s quick guide to van insurance for Plasterers. Although we cover the basics, we advise all our recommended Plasterers to contact a reputable van insurance broker when deciding exactly which insurance policy to purchase. We recommend our trusted partner Commercial vehicle Direct to assist you in far more detail about the certain types of van cover aPlasterer may need.

Commercial Vehicle Direct are trusted by over 120,000 commercial vehicle drivers in the UK and have trained professionals on hand to guide Plasterers in the best policies available on the market.

Don’t take the risk with inadequate van cover

Although Plasterers will be pay a higher premium for a commercial vehicle policy, do not be tempted to run the risk of purchasing only a standard insurance policy when in fact you will using your van for gain as aPlasterer. To any Plasterer, your vehicle is your livelihood and without it, as aPlasterer you will not be unable to ply your trade and stay in business.

aPlasterer not having the correct van insurance is similar to a home owner not having the correct home insurance cover, get it wrong and it could cost you very heavily indeed, it really could ruin lives.

What type of Van insurance cover does aPlasterer need?

The only Plasterers that are exempt from commercial vehicle cover are Plasterers that only use their van solely for social use whilst away from work. This would include everyday life activities such as visiting relatives and friends plus also enjoying hobbies which require the use of a van such as canoeing, surfing, cycling etc. Inevitably being a self employed Plasterer you will be using your van for more than just social activities, but you may have a second van just for social use, this type of van insurance Is ideal for the second vehicle you own.

The moment aPlasterer uses their van for any type of business or financial gain the correct commercial van insurance must cover the vehicle.

The department of transport has stated that there were over 3.1 million light goods vehicles using UK roads, as of December 2011, and that all of these vehicles should be insured by one of the four following types of van insurance cover.

Social Domestic and Pleasure Insurance

Carriage of own goods

Carriage of goods for hire or reward

Haulage

Each of these four different types of cover reflects the type of activities conducted by aPlasterer while using their vehicle. So in addition to third party only, third party fire and theft, theft and comprehensive, Plasterers will also need to consider carefully these four different insurance classifications also.

Social Domestic and Pleasure Insurance

This covers Plasterers who do not use their vehicle to travel to and from work or for any commercial activities. aPlasterer with this cover would only be able to use their Van for general use and hobbies that require a vehicle larger than a car.

Carriage of own goods cover (recommended for Plasterers)

This would be the standard van insurance policy required for both a self-employed Plasterer and an employed Plasterer travelling to a place of work in their van. This type of commercial van insurance would cover aPlasterer’s personal possessions plus any goods that would be directly used by the Plasterer to ply their trade. Tools, golf clubs, even your CD’s in the clove box.

Be clear though that although this classification would cover aPlasterer’s personal tools and possessions any third party goods may need additional goods in transit cover. For instance aPlasterer has just picked up £5,000 worth of materials from their local Plasterers merchants, the Plasterer stops for a coffee and they are stolen. A standard carriage of own goods may not cover aPlasterer for such loss, so Plasterers must know where they stand with their van insurance provider.

When Plasterers are signing into a carriage of own goods insurance policy their insurance broker will ask exactly what type of business they conduct and what type of goods the Plasterer will be carrying. It is very important that Plasterers be as specific as possible with their answers, this will enable their commercial vehicle insurance broker to find them the best deal with the best cover possible for Plasterers.

Many commercial van insurance brokers will also construct a deal for Plasterers which incorporates all the different types of cover aPlasterer may need and will give significant discounts on these packages.

Do make sure when signing into any van insurance deal that it provides all the appropriate cover needed by aPlasterer, as it would be expensive to go to a second or third company to gain the extra further levels of cover necessary for aPlasterer separately. The best way to safeguard against this is again for Plasterers to inform their insurance broker with as much detailed information as possible about what their van will be used for, when obtaining a quote and before signing anything binding.

Carriage of goods for hire or reward & Haulage

This classification is rarely used by Plasterers as the carriage of goods for hire or reward classification covers delivery type work. This type of commercial van insurance covers the transport of a third parties goods for financial reward and is not really applicable to Plasterers.

GAP Insurance

In addition to these policies there are many add on’s aPlasterer can add to their policy. One to seriously consider is gap insurance. If you are aPlasterer buying a van outright or through a finance or lease agreement, a GAP insurance policy helps Plasterers to protect the value of their vehicle in the event of a write off.

Plasterers Simply take out a GAP policy at the time of purchase, and when they need to make a claim, their policy covers the difference between any insurance pay-out and the amount the Plasterer actually paid for the vehicle.

Commercial Vehicle Direct

Our trusted partner Commercial Vehicle Direct (CVD) is the UK’s biggest van insurance broker, offering great deals for Plasterers from more than 20 leading insurers. They will be more than happy to guide any Plasterer through the many different levels of insurance aPlasterer may need. Over 120,000 commercial van owners many of which are Plasterers trust Commercial Van Direct Ltd with their van cover needs.

By contacting CVD you can take advantage of a number of benefits, including:

Low excesses available

Cover for Plasterers with penalty points or convictions

Tool cover for Plasterers

GAP Insurance for Tradesmen

Warranty cover

Breakdown and Accident Assistance

CVD’s Technical Broking Unit can arrange cover for all Plasterers that call so, no matter what your circumstances, you can get the commercial vehicle cover that is right for Plasterers. Just call 0845 125 8640 for a quote or visit www.CVD-insurance.co.uk for more details.

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